Work progresses quickly on FPC's Cox Center

Work has moved along rapidly on the 15,000-square foot Virgil Cox Family Life Center since the start of work was first reported on wpnewsblog on June 2.

FPC's Virgil Cox Family Life Center
on Thursday, June 16.
(Photo by John H. Walker)

Workers are in the process of putting the exterior metal skin on the building, having completed the north side and about fifty percent of the south side. Still remaining to be covered in the rear of the building, which will be followed by the roof. Once that is done, according to Pastor Travis Houston, work will get under way on the building interior.


That work will include the partitioning of the building, which will include Holy Grounds Coffee Shop — a Starbucks© branded coffee shop in the front and the family life center in the rear.

FPC's Virgil Cox Family Life Center
when construction was first reported
on wpnewsblog.
(Photo by John H. Walker)

Houston wants to open the facility next summer — free and clear of any debt. "I just don't want incur debt," Houston explained.

Holy Grounds will seat 46 and offer internet access, but will not be branded as a Starbucks© on the outside. Houston said exterior branding in prohibited, but that there are no such restrictions on interior signage.

He said the Starbucks© logo will be present throughout Holy Grounds … “The logo will be displayed throughout the store and we can use it in advertising, “ he said. “It will be like walking into any Starbucks.”